Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 13: The killing of Kashmiri Pandit youth Rahul Bhat and Policeman Rayaz Ahmad Thoker have been widely condemned by various political parties, social organisations and prominent individuals of Jammu and Kashmir.
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JKNPP’s general secretary Hakikat Singh condemned inhuman, barbaric and most unfortunate murderous killing of Rahul Bhat -a Migrant Government employee working in Teshil office Chadoora in broad daylight and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to give strength to bear this irrepressible loss.
JKPCC expressed serious concern over the unabated bloodshed of a Policeman and innocent killing of civilians in Kashmir and termed it as a matter of grave concern attributing to fear psychosis amongst the citizens.
An emergent meeting was organised under the chairmanship of MK Bhardwaj, president J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu to condemn the killing of innocent Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat- a Revenue employee at Tehsil office Chadoora wherein all the members of Association paid rich tribute to the departed soul and pledged to stand by the bereaved family.
Condemning the killing of Rahul Bhat by the terrorists, the Jammu Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front (JKNPF) president Sheikh Muzaffar asked the Kashmir Pandits not to take any decision in haste and should not allow terrorists to derail the peace of Jammu and Kashmir.
BJYM state media in-charge Chetan Wanchoo came down heavily on the UT administration for the frequent terror attacks on minority community in Kashmir valley, saying “Authorities can’t escape responsibility of continuous targeted killings of minorities residing in Kashmir”.
Displaced Kashmiri Pandit Lawyers Association Forum J&K High Court Jammu expressed shock and anguish on unabated innocent killing of Pandits in their home land in Kashmir and observed that the Government has failed to discharge its constitutional obligation to guard the life and property of the Kashmiri Pandits.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad Jammu Kashmir Ladakh strongly condemned the inhuman and cowardly murder of Kashmir youth in Budgam yesterday by Pak sponsored terrorists in order to derail the ongoing resettlement process of Hindus in Kashmir and expressed sympathies with family of Late Rahul Bhat.
Former Minister Prof Saifuddun Soz condemned the killing of Rahul Bhat and said that he was recognized as a gentleman, a peaceful person and a citizen, respecting human values and he didn’t deserve this fate. “I feel extremely sad over the killing of innocent citizens belonging to the KP community,” he said.
Kashmiri Pandit leader, Vinod Pandita has expressed deep shock and grief over the killing of Rahul Bhat who was working in the valley for ten years under Prime Minister’s employment package and asked that such cowardly acts have no justification in a civilized society.
Former Minister and senior Congress leader Yogesh Sawhney lashed out on the J&K Administration and condemned the action of the Police against the Kashmiri Pandit protesters in Budgam and termed the act of Police as ‘shameful and brutal’, while former MLC GN Monga said that the killing of innocent people benefits only the enemies of peace.
Dogra Front and Shiv Sena under the leadership of president, Ashok Gupta took out a protest rally in Jammu city to condemn the killing of Rahul Bhat and said that Bhat was the second Kashmiri Pandit who has been killed by terrorists in the last seven months.
Sunil Dimple president Mission Statehood visited Rahul Bhat’s home to condole his death with their family members and demanded that the Government should conduct an NIA investigation over the killing.
Panun Kashmir organised an emergency meeting to take stock of the developments following the killing of the Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat in Chadoora Budgam and expressed deep shock over the dastardly killing of the PM package employee, Rahul Bhat.
Shiv Sena president Manish Sahni alleged that the Modi Government in Centre is proving to be a failure to restore peace in the Kashmir Valley and said that the terrorists are killing minorities whenever and wherever they want to carry out their nefarious activities and Government become a mute spectator.
Jammu Muslim Front also condemned the innocent killing of a Kashmir Pandit youth in Budgam yesterday as well as Muslim soldier in Pulwama today and expressed hope that the administration will take immediate action to identify the culprits who involved in the gruesome act.
Jammu and Kashmir Employees Joint Action (EJAC) expressed shock and sorrow over the killing of Rahul Bhat-a Kashmiri Pandit employee and called it as barbaric act of terrorists and also demanded immediate enquiry into the incident as well as adequate security cover to the community in Kashmir.
The killing of Kashmir youth was also condemned by the Batwal Youth Development Committee Jammu in a meeting held at Channi Nanak under the chairmanship of Tilak Raj Bassa and asserted that such barbaric incidents have no place in the civilized society.
All India Migrant Camps Coordination Committee Jammu expressed deep concern over the selective killing of Kashmir Pandits in Kashmir and appealed the LG administration to send them back to Jammu on deputation basis till normalcy prevails in the Valley.
Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) condemned the innocent killing in Kashmir and demanded judicial inquiry into the incidents to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The Kashmiri Pandit Sabha Jammu held a meeting to protest the dastardly killing of late Rahul Bhat and blamed squarely on the callous attitude of the UT Government especially the bureaucracy for resorting lathi charge on the peaceful protestors.
Social activist Dr Varun Padha strongly condemned the gruesome killing of a Kashmir Pandit youth and demanded that the attackers must be brought to jstice.
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